SUN 'N LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4515 PONCE DE LEON BLVD
SEBRING, FL 33872

www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~snl/

588 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sun 'n Lake Elementary School, located in Sebring, Florida, is a public school within the Highlands County School District. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in the peaceful Sun 'n Lake community and prides itself on fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. The faculty and staff are dedicated to academic excellence, focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy skills while providing a well-rounded curriculum that encourages critical thinking and social-emotional growth.

Beyond academics, the school actively promotes community involvement and parental engagement to ensure a holistic educational experience. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, Sun 'n Lake Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. The school serves as a cornerstone for the local Sebring area, maintaining a commitment to building a safe, inclusive, and encouraging campus culture for its diverse student body.

588

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUN 'N LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	188
Black	139
Asian	22
Two or More	28
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
208 (35.4%)
Hispanic
188 (32.0%)
Black
139 (23.6%)
Two or More
28 (4.8%)
Asian
22 (3.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HIGHLANDS
Phone:	(863)471-5464
Website:	http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~snl/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 124